Distance Points
Points awarded for distance that are measured from the edge of the take-off to the athlete’s landing point on the slope. Distance points are measured in increments of 0.5 metres.

Free Technique
The cross-country skiing technique used in Nordic combined. Resembling a skating motion, free technique involves having one ski pointing straight ahead and the other is used like a skate to push off. Transferring weight completely from one ski to the other is essential. Also known as skate skiing.

Gundersen Method
The winner of the jumping competition starts in first in the cross-county ski competition. Essentially, the differences in ski jumping points are converted into time differences for the cross-country ski starting order.

In-run
The name of the approach ramp the skier travels down to build speed heading into the jump.

K-Point
The distance from the takeoff that is equal to the height of the hill. Judges reference this line to determine the amount of distance points awarded to a jump.

Large Hill
The larger of the two Olympic ski jumps. At Whistler Olympic Park, skiers can jump a distance of up to 140 metres from the large hill.

Nordic Combined
A sport that combines ski jumping and cross-country skiing.

Normal Hill
The smaller hill of the two Olympic ski jumps. At Whistler Olympic Park, skiers can jump a distance of up to 106 metres from the normal hill.

Outrun
The flat area past the steep landing section where the athletes slow down and stop.

Takeoff
The point of the jump, at the end of the ramp, in which the athlete extends his/her upper body forward over his skis with an explosive motion. The take-off is the most critical point of the jump involving technically refined movement with perfect timing.

Telemark Position
A landing position in which the skier lands with one ski in front of the other, lunging forward.

V-Position or V-Style
The position skiers adopt during flight, in which the tails of the skis are brought together and the tips are spread apart to resemble a V formation.

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